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Orson Scott Card was one such for me years and years ago. Friends raved about how life-changing Ender's Game was, and I found it to be a somewhat entertaining story but not that exciting. I really didn't understand the life changing part. The part about kids being turned into weapons by playing video games was interesting, but it wasn't something I related to particularly on a personal level. As with all recommendations from friends, one's own mileage may vary.
I could never get into Asimov's Foundation books either. Everyone who loves SFF puts them on the short list of all-time greats, but I found the characters wooden and the writing somewhat flat.
What's interesting about these threads is that some books others mention are ones I enjoyed a great deal. There really isn't any objective criteria for quality.
I could never get into Asimov's Foundation books either. Everyone who loves SFF puts them on the short list of all-time greats, but I found the characters wooden and the writing somewhat flat.
What's interesting about these threads is that some books others mention are ones I enjoyed a great deal. There really isn't any objective criteria for quality.
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